The Festival of Derek: Celebrating 24 years on ABC Radio

For more than two decades, Derek Guille has been a constant and important part of our lives, including the last 8 years keeping us thoroughly entertained at night as our Evenings presenter.

Derek Guille's Evening Show hit the road for The Festival of Derek, a series of live broadcasts throughout regional Victoria to mark his final week with the ABC and to say goodbye to his many loyal listeners.

Derek then returned to Melbourne for his final show - in front of more than 500 people in the Great Hall at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Here's some highlights from the week:

The Black Sorrows performing the Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons classic 'The Shape I'm In' at the Festival of Derek. Special guest Wilbur Wilde helps out on sax.

Celebrated Australian bluesman Chris Wilson performs as part of the 'Festival of Derek' for ABC radio.

Shane Howard, Neil Murray and Richard Frankland perform at the first night of the Festival of Derek.

Former 'Bushwacker' and Castlemaine resident Jan Wositzky performs live at the Theatre Royal in Castlemaine.

Weddings Parties Anything perform at the Meeniyan Hall.

Rohan de Korte from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs at the NGV

The Warsaw Brass Trio perform at the NGV.

Derek's daughter's band Flap! perform on the final night of the Festival of Derek.